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Alternatives to Mailspring with a one-time purchase

The Mailspring listing shows no one-time purchase. 5 of the 51 other email apps in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Mailspring has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8 per month, or $85 per year (Mailspring Pro). All of them are free or have a free plan.

5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Mailspring

  1. Mailbird

    Desktop email client for Windows and Mac with a unified inbox

    • Mailbird starts at $34.49 per year (Premium Yearly Plan, US Mac App Store in-app price). Mailspring starts at $8 per month, or $85 per year (Mailspring Pro).
    • Only Mailspring lists a Linux app.
    • Mailbird can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Mailspring is open source, according to its own site.
    Mailbird vs MailspringMailbird pricing and details

  2. eM Client

    Desktop email client for Windows and Mac with calendar and chat

    • eM Client starts at $39.95 per year (Personal subscription, up to 3 devices). Mailspring starts at $8 per month, or $85 per year (Mailspring Pro).
    • Only eM Client lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Mailspring lists a Linux app.
    • eM Client can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    eM Client vs MailspringeM Client pricing and details

  3. Canary Mail

    AI email client with PGP encryption for Mac, iOS, Windows, Android

    • Canary Mail starts at $36 per year (Growth), shown as $3 per month billed yearly. Mailspring starts at $8 per month, or $85 per year (Mailspring Pro).
    • Only Canary Mail lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Mailspring lists a Linux app.
    • Canary Mail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Canary Mail pricing and details

  4. FairEmail

    Open source, privacy-oriented email client for Android

    • FairEmail starts at $7.49 one-time (pro features, US Google Play in-app purchase). Mailspring starts at $8 per month, or $85 per year (Mailspring Pro).
    • Only FairEmail lists an Android app.
    • Only Mailspring lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • FairEmail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    FairEmail pricing and details

  5. Airmail

    Customizable email client for iPhone, iPad and Mac

    • Airmail starts at $7.99 per month, or $39.99 per year (US App Store in-app prices). Mailspring starts at $8 per month, or $85 per year (Mailspring Pro).
    • Only Airmail lists an iOS app.
    • Only Mailspring lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Airmail can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Airmail pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an alternative to Mailspring that you buy once?

Yes. Mailbird, eM Client, Canary Mail, FairEmail and Airmail can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Can you buy Mailspring once instead of subscribing?

The Mailspring listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Mailspring: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.